Barbados Holidays - Travel Guide

Barbados Weather

Before booking cheap holidays to Barbados or last minute deals, always check the weather! Barbados, like most Caribbean islands has a "humid wet season" which generally runs from the end of June to the end of November. During this time, most rainfall occurs in the form of heavy showers, but storms and more seldom hurricanes can also occur during this time. The driest Barbados weather occurs between January and May.

Tips for Barbados Holidays

If you are considering package holidays to Barbados, it is worth noting that the south east and east coast of Barbados has rougher seas. The Island is influenced by strong south easterly trade winds. Swimming in the Caribbean sea can be more hazardous here than on the west coast.

For family all inclusive Barbados holidays, we advise booking a affordable west coast Barbados hotel like the all inclusive Crystal Cove hotel, especially if you plan on spending time at the beach and in the sea. The Crystal Cove hotel also offers a good kid's club.

Beaches

Bathsheba

North Point

For scenery during your Barbados holidays, visit Cattlewash and Bathsheba on the east coast. Giant Atlantic waves have moved huge boulders onto the beach. Bathsheba is one of the best places for Barbados photography, particularly at sunrise. Also close by are Andromeda Gardens, good for spotting hummingbirds.

North Point, Barbados is home to the Animal Flower Caves (featuring Sea Anemones) and impressive cliffs. The bracing trade winds produce big waves here which rise up to 60 feet up the cliff. Access to the Animal Flower caves is dependent on sea conditions for safety reasons.

Barbados east coast offers some challenging surfing and water sports with high waves, plenty of surf and dangerous swimming, so take advice before venturing out.

This most northerly point of the island boasts great scenery and an interesting café with visitor's cards from all over the world. Post your business card here to add to the collection!

Grenadine Islands

Flower Forest

A day trip spent Caribbean island hopping to the Grenadines is an unforgettable experience. Available as day trips from Barbados, take a short flight to Mustique and Union Island, then board a Schooner to the beautiful Tobago Cays.

Book with Caribbean Safari Tours on +1 (246) 427 5100.

The Barbados Flower Forest off Highway 2 is a 50 acre tropical garden with beautiful Heliconias and a wide variety of Palms. There are great views over the east coast too.

You may even spot some native Vervet monkeys in the tree tops.

Harrisons Cave

Jolly Roger Cruises

Harrisons Cave, Barbados is a spectacular cave and cavern system that is almost a mile long. It contains impressive Stalactites and Stalagmites, some up to 30 feet high. Visitor access is by electric tram (admission charge applies). Take Highway 2 north from the west coast.

Barbados holidays wouldn't be the same without a Jolly Roger Pirate Cruise! They even offer unruly tourists the chance to walk the plank!

The cruise is a lot of fun and also offers some good west coast Barbados photography and sightseeing opportunities. Food and rum is of course provided!